Restraining device



Feb. 24, 1925.

E. L. RAMSEY RESTRAINING DEVICE Filed Sept. 5, I924 Eimafiaz, R -K wnusss= Patented Feb. 24, 1925.

UNITED STATES EDMOND L. RAMSEY, OF GORDON, TEXAS.

RESTRAINING DEVICE.

Application filed September 5. 192%. Serial No. 736,173.

To all whom a: may concern:

Be it known that I, EDMOND L. RAMsnY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gordon, in the county of Palo Pinto and State of Texas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Restraining Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention has reference to a restraining device for cows, calves and yearlings. 7

An object is the construction of a device for this purpose which can be readily at tached to the nose of an animal and which will not interfere with the animal feeding or drinking.

Another object is the production of an article for this purpose characterized by simplicity in construction and reliability and efficiency in practical use.

To the attainment of the foregoing, the invention consists in the improvement as hereinafter described and definitely claimed.

In the drawing Fi 'ure 1 is a front elevation of my improvement.

Figure 2 is an edge view thereof.

its disclosed by the drawing, my animal restraining device or blab embodies an angle plate whose ends are rounded. Also preferably the edges of the plate are rounded.

The outer angle portion of the plate is indirated for distinction by the numeral 1 and the inner portion by the numeral 2. To the inner portion, adjacent to the ends thereof, there are fixed two members 3 and 4 respectively. The members 3 and t are preferably in the nature of small plates, the member 3 being fixedto the side 2 of the angle plate by rivets and the member 4 being fixed to the said side by a pivot 5. The portion 2 of the angle plate is provided with a somewhat elongated slot 6, and through this slot there passes the shank of a bolt 7. The belt also passes through an opening in the member i, and the said bolt is engaged by a winged nut 8.

Secured to the outer or free ends of the members 3 and 4 there are headed elements 99. The elements 9 are substantially cigar-shaped, having their pointed ends projected beyond the ends of the angle plate, and their headed portions disposed in confronting arrangement. Tn application, the elements 9 are arranged in the nose of the animal, and the member 4: is swung upon its pivot 5 to cause the head of both of the elements 9 to tightly engage with the cartilage that divides the air passages in the nose. The heads of the elements 9 are rounded and while eifecting a binding engagement for the improvement, will not injure the animals nose. The pointed ends of the elements 9 and the angle plate will effectively perform the functions for which the device is constructed, the angle plate permitting the feeding and drinking of the animal.

To render the device more effective, I secure on the side 2 of the angle plate, ad-

jacent to the ends thereof, the angle or of set ends 10 of a yoke 11. This yoke or nose bar prevents the animal from throwing the blab upwardly, as the same will catch against the top of the nose and will fly back in proper position.

Having described claim In a device for the purpose set forth, an angle plate, a fixed member and a pivoted member on one of the sides of the angle plate, the said side of the angle plate having an arcuate opening therethrough, a headed bolt having its shank passing through the opening and through the pivoted member, a binding element on the bolt, elements having inner headed ends fixed to he outer ends of the members, said elements projecting beyond the ends of the angle plate and having their said ends pointed.

in testimony whereof I affix my signature.

EDMOND L. RAMSEY.

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